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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,328.70, 755,306.64 and 305,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,328.70, 755,306.64 and 305,615.52 is: 421,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,328.70 : 755,306.64 = 305,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,328.70/755,306.64 = 305,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,328.70x = 755,306.64 × 305,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,328.70x = 230,833,431,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,833,431,543.05/547,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,745.53

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